Our class textbook is available on the web by following this link:

Class Textbook: Our Ocean Planet

Reading Schedule:

Reading schedule and reading guide due dates are on my course calendar (look for "Marine" assignments):

Reading Guides:

Copies of reading guides are posted below in .pdf format

Unit 1: Introduction

1. Reading Guide 1: Chapters 1-3

Topics: Earth System Science, Why Study the Oceans, Introduction to Oceanography.

2. Reading Guide 2: Chapters 4,5

Topics: The Anthropocence, The Tragedy of the Commons.

3. Reading Guide 3: Chapter 6

Topic: Coastal Zone

Unit 2: Fisheries

4. Reading Guide 4: Chapter 7

Topic: Fisheries issues

5. Reading Guide 5: Chapter 8

Topic: Fish and Fisheries

6. Reading Guide 6: Chapter 9

Topic: Microbial Food Webs

7. Reading Guide 7: Chapter 10

Topic: Marine Fishery Food Webs

8. Reading Guide 8: Chapter 11

Topic: Distribution of Phytoplankton

9. Reading Guide 9: Chapter 12

Topic: Invertebrates

10. Reading Guide 10: Chapter 13

Topic: Policy issues

Unit 3: Coasts

11. Reading Guide 11: Chapter 14

Topic: Types of Coasts

12. Reading Guide 12: Chapter 15

Topic: Beach Profiles

13. Reading Guide 13: Chapter 16

Topic: Coastal Erosion

14. Reading Guide 14: Chapter 17

Topic: Tsunamis

15. Reading Guide 15: Chapter 18

Topic: The Great Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004